Update March 23, 2020
The “stay-at-home” order for Dallas County residents and businesses permits work necessary to the operation and maintenance of critical infrastructure, including building cleaning and maintenance, and to support other critical businesses. Accordingly, until further notice, the buildings managed by Boxer Property in Dallas County will remain open and maintained throughout this period, with on-site property staff to continue to perform essential functions. The Company intends to provide a similar level of service, while observing strict social distancing practices and hygiene. Boxer is also instituting screening precautions to further protect staff at the buildings. Thank you for your tenancy, and we will get through this difficult period together.
As a reminder, if you or your staff or clients experience flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, or shortness of breath), we ask that you to stay home from the buildings and seek medical care. We have directed our staff to do the same. We understand the challenges associated with this situation, and we want to reaffirm our commitment to taking proactive and preventative actions.
Update March 20, 2020
The Company continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and rely on the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) and follow applicable government authorities directives, take steps to keep the buildings and workplace a safe and healthy environment for the customers, guests and staff, and facilitate keeping the buildings open for the use of customers during this difficult period.
Many of our customers businesses are considered essential services, and we want to make sure you can continue to operate from the properties. The Company has implemented business preparation and contingency plans which we believe will allow our services continue to function effectively.
We continue to implement the following steps:
• Additional cleaning directions
• Suspension of non-essential travel
• Suspension of building/lobby and marketing events
• Suspension of non-emergency tenant check-in visits
• Boxer employees are encouraged to maintain proper social distancing
• Live video tours and meetings to decrease traffic at the property
• Limiting delis to take-out and delivery only, where applicable by local order
As a reminder, if you or your staff or clients experience flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, or shortness of breath), we encourage you to stay home from the buildings and seek medical care. We encourage our staff to do the same. Restricting activities outside of your home can help prevent the disease from spreading. We understand the challenges associated with this situation, and we want to continue our commitment to taking proactive and preventative actions.
Update March 13, 2020
The safety, health and well-being of our tenants, customers, guests, and employees are our highest priority, and we are working diligently throughout our organization to ensure the most appropriate standards of precautionary health measures for everyone. Boxer continues to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus so that the company may provide the kind of service and support our customers deserve. We are continually reviewing guidance issued by government health authorities, including the CDC and local health authorities.
Based on currently available information, we expect only a minimal effect on our operations. The Company has implemented business preparation and contingency plans which we believe will allow our services continue to function effectively. We continue to implement the following steps:
• Additional cleaning directions
• Suspension of non-essential travel
• Suspension of building/lobby and marketing events
• Suspension of non emergency tenant check-in visits
• Boxer employees are being encouraged to maintain proper social distancing when able
As a reminder, if you or your staff or clients experience flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, or shortness of breath), we encourage you to stay home from the buildings and seek medical care. We encourage our staff to do the same. Restricting activities outside of your home can help prevent the disease from spreading.
We understand the challenges associated with this situation, and we want to reaffirm our commitment to taking proactive and preventative actions.
Statement – March 10, 2020
As news and information spreads about Covid-19, Boxer wants to take the opportunity to reach out to you and share how the Company is preparing for the possibility that the virus impacts the buildings and company.
Our management team is following the news carefully to learn more about the coronavirus and its spread. We are relying on the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) and other government authorities to develop every day, preventative actions. As we receive guidance from the government and professional health community, we will promptly follow their recommendations and address any situation that we feel may place our customers and staff at risk.
Cleaning Protocol
As a precaution, we have directed our housekeeping staff and after hours cleaning vendors to focus on commonly touched surfaces like door handles, elevator buttons, handrails, and restroom fixtures. In addition to these steps, we are sharing these reminders from the CDC:
Prevention
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then immediately throw it away
If you or your staff or clients experience flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, or shortness of breath), we encourage you to stay home from the buildings and seek medical care. We encourage our staff to do the same. Restricting activities outside of your home can help prevent the disease from spreading.
Additional information from the CDC on the coronavirus can be found on the CDC website. Our goal right now is to closely monitor all information so that we can continue to ensure a reasonably safe environment.
Questions or Feedback:
Call: 713-777-7368
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